Because it's expensive and difficult to directly compete with trillion dollar companies? That's why we have a government, because when companies get big enough

Because it's expensive and difficult to directly compete with trillion dollar companies? That's why we have a government, because when companies get big enough, that's the only entity left that can restore the balance of power. Since we're living in a corporatocracy, it has become unclear which corporate abuse gets a slap on the wrist and when, because there are so many. It's become profitable to do what you want now, ask for forgiveness later. It turns out you can even ruin the world's economy and instead of getting punished, receive a bail-out and your usual hefty bonuses! I can only assume these decisions get made behind closed doors by groups of politicians and multi-national corporations. When a consensus gets reached, they announce it to the public, not unlike when crime syndicates get together with the police and give them a few sacrificial lambs, to continue business as usual.